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quick cam timing question

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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 04:17 PM
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What symptoms occur when you instal 1 cam off 1 tooth?
Old Oct 25, 2009 | 05:30 PM
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You are either advanced or retarded 17 degrees I believe. Advanced that much will bend the intake valves usually, retarded that much will lose a ton of power.
Old Oct 25, 2009 | 05:59 PM
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If you mistime these motors, the valves will be bent. One tooth or 5, it's gonna hurt the engine.
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